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Extensive vehicle deformation in a car accident increases the likelihood of injuries to passengers
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What material property allows car parts to crumple and absorb impact energy during a collision?
What is the primary purpose of frontal crumple zones?
To calculate the approximate initial speed of a vehicle involved in an accident based on skid mark analysis, investigators need all of the following EXCEPT
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T-bone collisions are particularly dangerous due to
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In a rear-end collision, the primary form of energy that is NOT conserved, but is transformed (in ideal scenarios) is
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During a front-end collision, crumple zones function to:
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The concept of angular momentum is particularly relevant when analyzing which type of collision?
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A vehicle with a higher center of gravity is:
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Which of the following technologies is specifically designed to help prevent rollovers?
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